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Zinc Roofs Overheat as the Climate Warms; Copper Offers a Cooler Alternative
During heat waves, increasingly common in Paris as the earth warms, zinc roofs become sizzling frying pans, exceeding 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Water from zinc roofs contains heavy metals too. Copper roofs have a natural reflective property that deflects sunlight, which keeps the home cooler and can reduce energy costs. (NY TIMES)11/25/2025
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Natural Gas Prices Whiplash: Massive Drop Followed by Sharp Recovery
Natural gas prices can be very volatile: the natural gas price plummeted over 71% in a year between August 2022 and August 2023. Today it is 70% higher than August 2023. (CNBC) 11/18/2025





